of one's life

Idioms

Being the greatest, worst, or best occasion of a lifetime, as in She was having the time of her life at the party, or The threatened takeover of the company put the president in the fight of his life.

Example Sentences

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His work has popularized the term healthspan—the years of one’s life when physical and mental abilities are still sharp, before disability or disease settles in—and the goal to maximize this period.

From Slate • Feb. 26, 2026

The Collins team have defined it as "a period of one's life or career that is of a distinctive character".

From BBC • Oct. 31, 2024

“Part of it is a kind of faith and hope and trust that a new version of one’s life, household, family not only is possible but can be filled with beauty,” she said.

From Seattle Times • May 30, 2024

However, during the course of one's life, random changes occur in the methylation patterns.

From Science Daily • May 9, 2024

While under formal control, virtually every aspect of one’s life is regulated and monitored by the system, and any form of resistance or disobedience is subject to swift sanction.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander

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